Brief lockdowns lifted at 2 Ventura schools

Brief lockdowns at two Ventura schools were lifted this afternoon after a report police were investigating nearby was deemed unfounded, officials said.

Lincoln Elementary School, 1107 E. Santa Clara St., and Cabrillo Middle School, 1426 Santa Clara St., were locked down for about 15 minutes while police looked into a report of a possible man with a gun in the area, said Cmdr. Dave Wilson of the Ventura police. The report was unfounded and the lockdown was lifted, said the commander.

It's not uncommon for schools to be locked down as a precaution while authorities investigate reports nearby.